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was a senator from illinois named barack obama. he carried their water on blocking this pathway to citizenship when he was in the senate. the afl-cio put out a press release yesterday talking about the importance of not compromising on citizenship. so the unions themselves -- there are a lot of cross-currents here. the unions themselves don't want an influx of new workers in america, do they? >> no, they don't. that's one of the reasons this organizing for action, jim messina's full-time job is trying to get the union's in line, but it's going to be hard. it's hard on the democratic side. we're not even talking about the difficulty on the republican side getting it through the house. this is a senate democratic problem. >> so the republicans in the house, in effect, could stare at harry reid's senate and say okay, immigration reform, that's great. you guys pass it. >> say bring it. >> yeah, bring it. gun control, great. you guys pass it, we'll look at it. gay marriage, if you want to nationalize it, go ahead. you guys pass it. we'l
was a senator from illinois named barack obama. he carried their water on blocking this pathway to citizenship when he was in the senate. the afl-cio put out a press release yesterday talking about the importance of not compromising on citizenship. so the unions themselves -- there are a lot of cross-currents here. the unions themselves don't want an influx of new workers in america, do they? >> no, they don't. that's one of the reasons this organizing for action, jim messina's full-time...
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president obama says that if the allegations prove true, it would be a, quote, game-changer. senators carl levin and john mccain are calling now on the white house to take more active steps to force syria's president from power. the leaders of the armed services committee suggest that using precision air strikes to target the military's aircraft without putting american troops on the ground. >> carl levin, huh? yeah. >> that's interesting. >> it is. >> i didn't expect that one. >> i know. he was for the iraq war until he was against it, until bush became president. >> yeah. >> so as long as we have got a democrat in there, i think good people of syria can depend on carl levin to be with them. >> it's interesting he has appeared with senator mccain who is a very vocal advocate of more strength being thrown toward the rebels of syria including eluding to putting ground troops into syria and now levin and mccain combined. >> the drum beat is growing louder. this report of a chemical weapons attack seems to be something we should step back and let the investigators investigate it
president obama says that if the allegations prove true, it would be a, quote, game-changer. senators carl levin and john mccain are calling now on the white house to take more active steps to force syria's president from power. the leaders of the armed services committee suggest that using precision air strikes to target the military's aircraft without putting american troops on the ground. >> carl levin, huh? yeah. >> that's interesting. >> it is. >> i didn't expect...
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obama and obama care not completely popular, but you're proof a democrat can win. what do you make of the politics? do democrats have a cans at getting the 2014 senate seat in montana? >> well, thank god we have some strategists in washington, d.c. on the republican side, because they're making it easier for democrats. >> i sense sarcasm. >> i can't understand the strategy. they did bring the democrats down with them. >> they did at a slower rate. >> but here's the problem. they're saying we want that mandate to go for one year. i signed a bit in montana that we wouldn't force the mandate until there was a legitimate public option, because i don't think you ought to force a private citizen to force it. -- >> i hate to say this. i'm starting to like you. >> some of the democrats with are sleeping with the insurance industry and the republicans are married to them. wow. >> except if you look at the campaign contributions, they make a fortune off obama care. the really is the year is a very long term. we've all been around politics for a long time. a year from now, wh
obama and obama care not completely popular, but you're proof a democrat can win. what do you make of the politics? do democrats have a cans at getting the 2014 senate seat in montana? >> well, thank god we have some strategists in washington, d.c. on the republican side, because they're making it easier for democrats. >> i sense sarcasm. >> i can't understand the strategy. they did bring the democrats down with them. >> they did at a slower rate. >> but here's the...
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through five years of the obama presidency the senate held votes to end filibuster 79 times. that's already more than double the amount during president bush's eight years in office. the senate can now end the debate on executive and judicial nominees. there have been many blocks with a simple majority. however the new route does not apply to supreme court nominations or legislative bills. so it's fairly focused. while the move helps the democrats right now, that may come back to haunt them because they won't always be the case. yesterday majority leader harry reid and minority leader mitch mcconnell debated the merits of the vote. >> for the good of the united states of america. it's time to change. it's time to change the senate before this institution becomes obsolete. you don't have to like the laws of the land. but you do have to respect those laws. and acknowledge them and abide by them. is the senate working now? can anyone say the senate is working now? i don't think so. >> i realize this sort of wishful thinking may appeal to the newcomers in the democratic congress
through five years of the obama presidency the senate held votes to end filibuster 79 times. that's already more than double the amount during president bush's eight years in office. the senate can now end the debate on executive and judicial nominees. there have been many blocks with a simple majority. however the new route does not apply to supreme court nominations or legislative bills. so it's fairly focused. while the move helps the democrats right now, that may come back to haunt them...
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i think it makes my point, i'm going to ask you senator coburn to explain to me, if obama care is so terrible why are so many people trying to sign up that they're crashing the system? when we made our commitment to the gulf, bp had two big goals: recover and learn from what happened so we could be a better, safer energy company. i can tell you - safety is at the heart of everything we do. we've added cutting-edge technology, like a new deepwater well cap and a state-of-the-art monitoring center, where experts watch over all drilling activity twenty-four-seven. and we're sharing what we've learned, watso we can all produce actenergy more safely.even. our commitment has never been stronger. okay, who helps you focus on your recovery? yo, yo, yo. aflac. wow. [ under his breath ] that was horrible. pays you cash when you're sick or hurt? [ japanese accent ] aflac. love it. [ under his breath ] hate it. helps you focus on getting back to normal? [ as a southern belle ] aflac. [ as a cowboy ] aflac. [ sassily ] aflac. uh huh. [ under his breath ] i am so fired. you're on in 5, duck. [ mal
i think it makes my point, i'm going to ask you senator coburn to explain to me, if obama care is so terrible why are so many people trying to sign up that they're crashing the system? when we made our commitment to the gulf, bp had two big goals: recover and learn from what happened so we could be a better, safer energy company. i can tell you - safety is at the heart of everything we do. we've added cutting-edge technology, like a new deepwater well cap and a state-of-the-art monitoring...
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>> and one significant revision added for senator john mccain -- >> wait. one of his major -- the first major vote and ed votes present. >> come on, ed. >> he's going to study more. >> mccain calls for, quote, changing the military equation on the battlefield. the obama administration has said it is not seeking a change in the balance of power with military action. secretary kerry had a tough time selling the plan on capitol hill. one of the more heated exchanges came when republican representative jeff duncan pressed john kerry on benghazi. >> the same administration that was seemingly so quick to involve the u.s. in syria, now, was reluctant to use the same resources at its disposal to attempt to rescue the four brave americans that fought for their lives in benghazi. mr. kerry, you have never been one that has advocated for anything other than caution when involving u.s. forces in past conflicts. the same is true for the president and the vice president. is the power of the executive branch so intoxicating that you would abandon past caution in favor for
>> and one significant revision added for senator john mccain -- >> wait. one of his major -- the first major vote and ed votes present. >> come on, ed. >> he's going to study more. >> mccain calls for, quote, changing the military equation on the battlefield. the obama administration has said it is not seeking a change in the balance of power with military action. secretary kerry had a tough time selling the plan on capitol hill. one of the more heated exchanges...
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should be tied to obama care. on october 17th, the government could default on loans to pay for things it has already racked up. on the state of the union today he was standing firm on the issue. >> the death ceiling historically has been among the best leverage that congress has to reign in the executives. >> so yes? >> yes. >> my point is there is great historical precedence. since 1958 we have raised the debt ceiling 25 times. many of the changes came through the debt ceiling. the president's demand came through the credit card. >> the government has attended to explain what the president's health care law is and how it works. despit the changes to health care, most of us who don't have insurance won't see any changes. but this is about the $48 millionion who aren't insured. 7 million are expected to do so by the end of the year. how do we imagine these marketplaces. think about a store where you can buy these insurance plans? >> if you buy this you are going to have a lower monthly prevyum. at the other end of
should be tied to obama care. on october 17th, the government could default on loans to pay for things it has already racked up. on the state of the union today he was standing firm on the issue. >> the death ceiling historically has been among the best leverage that congress has to reign in the executives. >> so yes? >> yes. >> my point is there is great historical precedence. since 1958 we have raised the debt ceiling 25 times. many of the changes came through the debt...
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today texas senator ted cruz proposed a plan to defund obama care himself. with polls showing the president's approval rating dropping, a new "washington post" poll put it down at 50% now, down five points from a month ago. republicans may have decided to stick to their old playbook. hope some of the mud that covers them sticks to the president. steve schmidt is former senior adviser to the mccain/palin '08 presidential campaign and senior strategist on the bush/cheney '04 presidential campaign. robert gibbs was senior adviser for president obama's 2012 re-election campaign and served as white house press saek tear. of course, both are now msnbc colleagues. in fact, analysts as well. thank you. steve, i want to start by throwing some dirt ball at you. i don't know how you're going to catch this one. >> yes. >> as we've all watched for the last two or three months now since the horror at newtown, connecticut, where all those 6 and 7-year-old kids were slaughtered, basically, we've all watched to see what the government's going to do about that. and now we lea
today texas senator ted cruz proposed a plan to defund obama care himself. with polls showing the president's approval rating dropping, a new "washington post" poll put it down at 50% now, down five points from a month ago. republicans may have decided to stick to their old playbook. hope some of the mud that covers them sticks to the president. steve schmidt is former senior adviser to the mccain/palin '08 presidential campaign and senior strategist on the bush/cheney '04...
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senator rubio wanted to put a little rat n literal new face on the party. at the end he said god bless the presidentment president. he told his story coming up as a family that was an only in america story coming up from cuba. he talked about the fact that he still lives in a middle class neighborhood. he said i'm not trying to protect the rich. i'm trying to protect my neighbors. >> it will be interesting to hear what joe has to say at the top of the hour. mike allen will be joining us. >>> members of congress were locked in a bitter fight over the nomination of chuck hagel as the next secretary of defense. in a sharply divided 14-11 vote, the arms services committee sent his nomination to the senate floor but only after hours of pretty intense debate. >> we saw with his nomination something truly extraordinary which is the government of iran formally and publicly praising the nomination of a defense secretary. i would suggest to you that to my knowledge that is unprecedented to see a foreign nation like iran publicly celebrating a nomination. >> i want to
senator rubio wanted to put a little rat n literal new face on the party. at the end he said god bless the presidentment president. he told his story coming up as a family that was an only in america story coming up from cuba. he talked about the fact that he still lives in a middle class neighborhood. he said i'm not trying to protect the rich. i'm trying to protect my neighbors. >> it will be interesting to hear what joe has to say at the top of the hour. mike allen will be joining us....
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now, when president obama -- when senator obama in 2006 bewailed the debt, he voted against the debt ceiling going up in 2006. >> and now he wants unlimited. >> he says -- we rely on foerns to pay our bills. foreigners in the shape of central banks and -- and ex-checkiers own $1.5 trillion of our treasuries and mortgages, $1.5 trillion at 2006. today it's almost twice as much. so it -- it is utterly out of control, but for reasons that all too few people understand. it's not about the $1 trillion coin, though it is an interesting illusion to what is going on with the problem. the problem is the nature of our money. >> and we're not explaining this. we're not speaking english about this. let me get your take on when the markets might start figuring this out and react to it. >> we know rates will be for a long time. bernanke has told us, mario draghi, interest rates will be at rock bottom levels since 2015. >> money market rates will be there if they are true to what they are laying out but we don't know where bond yields will be here. >> a chart here of 30-year treasury yields on the
now, when president obama -- when senator obama in 2006 bewailed the debt, he voted against the debt ceiling going up in 2006. >> and now he wants unlimited. >> he says -- we rely on foerns to pay our bills. foreigners in the shape of central banks and -- and ex-checkiers own $1.5 trillion of our treasuries and mortgages, $1.5 trillion at 2006. today it's almost twice as much. so it -- it is utterly out of control, but for reasons that all too few people understand. it's not about...
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like senator obama warned in 2005. but now singing a different tune. the dow closed above the 16,000 mark for the first time ever, so let's toss it over to bob pi zasa pi zani for all the details. >> maybe it was for the wrong rope reasons. it stack off after 10:00 a.m. and the november philly fed numbers came in well below expectations. traders bought into the old idea that this made it less likely the fed may begin tapering its bond purchase program in december. cyclical sectors all rallied and the defensive sectors like health care all lagged. high beta names that have been beaten up all week particularly internet related names like gro groupon, linkedin, all rallied. williams sonama did very well. sears and target disappointed. after the close, gap beat reaff year guidance. >> get go to our investors. back with art hogan and jeff killburg. before we get heavy into the stock market, i want to read and you piece of research. very strong economist, michael darta, he's a very bright guy, so he writes today and i want to you hear this and weigh in, he s
like senator obama warned in 2005. but now singing a different tune. the dow closed above the 16,000 mark for the first time ever, so let's toss it over to bob pi zasa pi zani for all the details. >> maybe it was for the wrong rope reasons. it stack off after 10:00 a.m. and the november philly fed numbers came in well below expectations. traders bought into the old idea that this made it less likely the fed may begin tapering its bond purchase program in december. cyclical sectors all...
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obama, but not obama care. it's kind of a back-door deal, senator. i admire the strategy, but i know what you're doing. >> but listen. it's not quite. what i'm saying is we should focus on areas of bipartisan agreement for example a resolution that continues funding -- >> get the whole thing done. now, listen -- >> look, i do, too, but we should focus where we have agreement. >> you know why you're not going to get president obama to give much, and this would have to come from the senate. it's not going to come from the senate. he could be persuaded if harry reid and those said, hey, you've got do this. syria, he looks weak if he backs down. if he backs down from ted cruz, you know what's going to happen. this is you versus him. hermano y hermano. you know what this is. >> right now harry reid want as shutdown. the republican we have a shutdown is because harry reid wants one. >> and the democratic party is going to do better next year. he thinks he's going to beat you. >> but you flow what? millions of americans are hurting with obama care. they're
obama, but not obama care. it's kind of a back-door deal, senator. i admire the strategy, but i know what you're doing. >> but listen. it's not quite. what i'm saying is we should focus on areas of bipartisan agreement for example a resolution that continues funding -- >> get the whole thing done. now, listen -- >> look, i do, too, but we should focus where we have agreement. >> you know why you're not going to get president obama to give much, and this would have to...
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president obama kicked things off yesterday meeting with senate democrats who reportedly pushed back against any potential deep cuts to entitlement programs but the president's outreach which began a week ago when he dined with senate republicans apparently isn't going over well with everyone. the national journal ron fornia asks, quote, is this a schmoozeathon? is this a schmoozeathon a legitimate act of humility and leadership? or a cynical public display? he quotes two white house officials, one of whom called the strategy a, quote, joke. adding it seems intended to satisfy the media more than anything. another said if there is a bipartisan deal it won't be because the president shared steaks and merlot with a few senators. >> harold ford, cynical thing for people at the white house to say. >> i call it a sniping going on. >> i spoke with valerie and some other people over there, they sure don't believe this. they think, like we think, after talking to members on both sides, here's a deal to be had. and valerie and the president and everybody else believes that now is the time to
president obama kicked things off yesterday meeting with senate democrats who reportedly pushed back against any potential deep cuts to entitlement programs but the president's outreach which began a week ago when he dined with senate republicans apparently isn't going over well with everyone. the national journal ron fornia asks, quote, is this a schmoozeathon? is this a schmoozeathon a legitimate act of humility and leadership? or a cynical public display? he quotes two white house officials,...
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he essentially voiced support in 2008 for then senator obama's campaign for the presidency. traveled with him offer seas and really worked to squash concerns raised by mccain at the time and some of the fringe of the republican party barack obama was unfit, unqualified and maybe not even an american. this confirmation hearing will be important. it's obvious even some democrats want to hear answers from senator hagel on a variety of issues. have confidence he will be confirmed unless one of these senators steps forward and says he or she will put a hold on his nomination. i doubt that will happen. as long as that doesn't happen we will have a spirited confirmation and he will be confirmed. >> we get to the point about some democrats being a little tepid. the two of you write about campaign campaigns in game change about the mccain campaign. i know a lot of things are said. so many things happening, the n incoming is so unbelievable for these candidates. do you forget saying someone would be a great secretary of state? do you forget saying that, feeling that, knowing that zbln
he essentially voiced support in 2008 for then senator obama's campaign for the presidency. traveled with him offer seas and really worked to squash concerns raised by mccain at the time and some of the fringe of the republican party barack obama was unfit, unqualified and maybe not even an american. this confirmation hearing will be important. it's obvious even some democrats want to hear answers from senator hagel on a variety of issues. have confidence he will be confirmed unless one of...
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we'll have the latest from the senate floor. as we pointed out time and time again, government shutdown or not, obama care enrollment starts tomorrow, individuals will define obama's care fate. we'll talk to families, many perhaps like your own, who are considering the options they have available to them. ready to run your lines? okay, who helps you focus on your recovery? yo, yo, yo. aflac. wow. [ under his breath ] that was horrible. pays you cash when you're sick or hurt? [ japanese accent ] aflac. love it. [ under his breath ] hate it. helps you focus on getting back to normal? [ as a southern belle ] aflac. [ as a cowboy ] aflac. [ sassily ] aflac. uh huh. [ under his breath ] i am so fired. you're on in 5, duck. [ male announcer ] when you're sick or hurt, aflac pays you cash. find out more at aflac.com. and you're not very proud of that. but tonight he made pizza... ...with johnsonville italian sausage. and everybody loved it. and you're definitely proud of that. johnsonville. served with pride since 1945. i've got a nice
we'll have the latest from the senate floor. as we pointed out time and time again, government shutdown or not, obama care enrollment starts tomorrow, individuals will define obama's care fate. we'll talk to families, many perhaps like your own, who are considering the options they have available to them. ready to run your lines? okay, who helps you focus on your recovery? yo, yo, yo. aflac. wow. [ under his breath ] that was horrible. pays you cash when you're sick or hurt? [ japanese accent ]...
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the wisconsin senator, you ran eveningively on a mission to do away with obama care. when you look at the latest poll numbers suggesting that if your party is going to get the blame, if the government shuts down, what's your advice? >> first of all, i'm a manufacturer. i look at the root cause of the problem. the reason we are at this point is because the democrated jammed through on a 100% partisan basis a reform. they didn't try to get bipartisan basis. come on. please. harry reid had to pass a bill in over two years. they are going to swap this thing away. we should have swatted this bill away harry reid said. as soon as they passed it, they give him time. i don't want to shut down. the white house is trying to work on this enormous thing. the root cause of the problem is this is an incredibly partisan bill. we are dealing with that right now. i don't care. >> senator, let's go back to that. >> now you can talk. >> we ran an election, president obama versus mccain in 2008. obama won. we worked for 14 months to get bipartisan support and nine months until september
the wisconsin senator, you ran eveningively on a mission to do away with obama care. when you look at the latest poll numbers suggesting that if your party is going to get the blame, if the government shuts down, what's your advice? >> first of all, i'm a manufacturer. i look at the root cause of the problem. the reason we are at this point is because the democrated jammed through on a 100% partisan basis a reform. they didn't try to get bipartisan basis. come on. please. harry reid had...
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>> i hope we'll come to our senses and not change the core of the senate. we have never changed the rules of the senate by breaking the rules of the senate in order to diminish the voices of individual senators. we've never done that. we sure shouldn't start it now. >> welcome back to "morning joe" at 46 past the hour. here we go. joining us now nbc's political reporter kasie hunt, going to start her segment talking about all the big issues coming up on capitol hill and i expect it's going to be a roster of really exciting concepts but i see at the top of your list here nuclear option, what are you doing to me. >> your favorite subject. >> what are you doing? >> it's going to be a miserable week on capitol hill. >> really? >> we are going to be in for some fun as you saw. >> let's wallow in that misery, shall we. >> you don't mean putten. >> >> i do en't. >> top of the list. explain to people what's going on here. >> what you're seeing is what's become a very personal dispute between mitch mcconnell and harry reid. >> right. >> blast out into the open and l
>> i hope we'll come to our senses and not change the core of the senate. we have never changed the rules of the senate by breaking the rules of the senate in order to diminish the voices of individual senators. we've never done that. we sure shouldn't start it now. >> welcome back to "morning joe" at 46 past the hour. here we go. joining us now nbc's political reporter kasie hunt, going to start her segment talking about all the big issues coming up on capitol hill and i...
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so we'll do everything possible to stop the special treatment for president obama's cronies. >> senator johnson, great to see you. >> have a great night. >>> another provision of obama care that still is not working. the healthcare.gov website, you will not believe how incomplete it is. it is worse than we thought. coming up, what it means for the five and a half million now who have already been cancelled from their insurance plans and are supposed to go to healthcare.gov to get coverage. >>> and 100 years ago today, president lincoln delivered one of the most important speeches. and today, a fire storm on why president obama didn't go to the ceremony. and why one of his advisers decided to blame it all on healthcare.gov. i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because you can't beat zero heartburn. woo hoo! [ male announcer ] prilosec otc is the number one doctor recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. [ female announcer ] to bake. or not to bake. that is a silly question. bake the world a bette
so we'll do everything possible to stop the special treatment for president obama's cronies. >> senator johnson, great to see you. >> have a great night. >>> another provision of obama care that still is not working. the healthcare.gov website, you will not believe how incomplete it is. it is worse than we thought. coming up, what it means for the five and a half million now who have already been cancelled from their insurance plans and are supposed to go to healthcare.gov...
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it's time to turn the page right here and right now. >> that was then senator obama announcing his presidential campaign. >> glad to hear that kind of politics is over. thank god. >> no more red state, blue state. >> no more access to the white house. >> he was taking on the money for access game in government. >> i agree with him. people always say i don't agree with the president. i'm serious. when i said this in 2007, i was like, you know what, i'm a republican, but this guy is on to something, and if he can just do this one thing, i think it would be a great step toward forward. >> but he didn't, right? >> exactly. >> joining us here, political writer for the "new york times," nicholas confisori, who is been exploring the president's change of heart on this. >> he just showed up. >> are you telling me he changed his mind. >> latest reporting for the "new york times" was on the obama advocacy group. it's called organizing for action, and in part, you write, quote, this. president obama's political team is fanning out across the country in pursuit of an ambitious goal, raising $50 million to
it's time to turn the page right here and right now. >> that was then senator obama announcing his presidential campaign. >> glad to hear that kind of politics is over. thank god. >> no more red state, blue state. >> no more access to the white house. >> he was taking on the money for access game in government. >> i agree with him. people always say i don't agree with the president. i'm serious. when i said this in 2007, i was like, you know what, i'm a...
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you all have completely abandoned the senate to obama and the democrats. when the republicans get set, we'll know it. they'll have a nominee who picks fights with guys like tony. >> a quick final word. >> we've done that in the last two election cycles in 2008 and 2012 and that's how come we have barack obama. i'm sticking to my gunds. the republicans need to energize their base. >> thanks to both of you. and please to all of you, weigh in. >>> our sixth story. doctors planning to stop people from using a cheap heroin knock-off. the drug is known as crocadil. after the high the skin rots and takes on a scaly appearance. i want to warn you, some of these pictures are graphic but it is important to understand how awful this is. and ted rolins is out front. >> reporter: the images are horrific. people with missing and rotting flesh, in some cases down to the bone. from a horrible drug called crocadil. it is extremely addicted. suspected cases surfaced mountain month last month in utah and arizona. five people showed up in joliet, illinois work similar symptom
you all have completely abandoned the senate to obama and the democrats. when the republicans get set, we'll know it. they'll have a nominee who picks fights with guys like tony. >> a quick final word. >> we've done that in the last two election cycles in 2008 and 2012 and that's how come we have barack obama. i'm sticking to my gunds. the republicans need to energize their base. >> thanks to both of you. and please to all of you, weigh in. >>> our sixth story....
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and so senator obama got the call unexpectedly. he was on his way to a meeting on a totally different subject at the time, but he diverted course and drove to mr. mandela's hotel room in washington, and that is where this picture was taken, which is the only picture of the two men ever taken. it was taken by senator obama's personal assistant at the time who was driving him to that other meeting when the call came through to please come meet nelson mandela, and that's the only time they've ever been photographed together. we'll be right back. more to come. i need a car that's stylish and fashionable... especially in my line of work. now do you have a little lemonade stand? guys, i'm in fashion! but i also need amazing tech too... like active park assist... it practically parks itself. and what color would you like? i'll have my assistant send you over some swatches... oh... get a fusion with 0% financing for 60 months, plus $500 ford credit holiday bonus cash during the ford dream big sales event. the day building a play set begins
and so senator obama got the call unexpectedly. he was on his way to a meeting on a totally different subject at the time, but he diverted course and drove to mr. mandela's hotel room in washington, and that is where this picture was taken, which is the only picture of the two men ever taken. it was taken by senator obama's personal assistant at the time who was driving him to that other meeting when the call came through to please come meet nelson mandela, and that's the only time they've ever...
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president obama has nominated mr. johnson and now, he must be approved by the senate and in the senate, guess what the objections are? john cornyn of texas and jefferson sessions iii of alabama, they've decided to raise the alarm of jay johnson as a nominee for homeland security because jay johnson donated money to democratic candidates in the past, including to president obama. senator sessions said about those donation, quote, this is deeply concerning. senator concernyn included as ag his grave concerns about this nomination. i mentioned before that there have been only been three total leader of this agency the whole time it has existed. two of those three were nominated by president bush and then confirmed by the senate. one of them, former pennsylvania govern governor, tom ridge. second onef gave thousand in donations to republicans including to george w. bush who nominated him for homeland security secretary. when each was nominated to run the homeland security agency, senators were in the senate, they raised n
president obama has nominated mr. johnson and now, he must be approved by the senate and in the senate, guess what the objections are? john cornyn of texas and jefferson sessions iii of alabama, they've decided to raise the alarm of jay johnson as a nominee for homeland security because jay johnson donated money to democratic candidates in the past, including to president obama. senator sessions said about those donation, quote, this is deeply concerning. senator concernyn included as ag his...
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you know, when the fight for obama care started, senator mike lee and i began by pitching it in washington. and it was abundantly clear that this was not a strategy that washington was going to embrace. it was far too risky. and if there's one overarching urge in washington, it is risk aversion. do nothing, nothing, nothing that has any risk that it might actually do anything. and so this summer mike lee and i took a very different strategy. we said, okay, we're going to go -- ma'am, i look forward to you at the town hall. we'll pull together. we tried a very different strategy. we said, okay, we'll go over their heads. now, a lot of folks in washington said, oh, you mean you'll talk to republican leadership? we went over their heads to the american people. for much of the month of august and september, mike and i traveled this country speaking to town halls all over the country and saying -- saying -- how scared is the president? what a statement of fear. what a statement of fear. oh, they don't want the truth to be heard. they definitely don't want the truth to be heard. as we traveled t
you know, when the fight for obama care started, senator mike lee and i began by pitching it in washington. and it was abundantly clear that this was not a strategy that washington was going to embrace. it was far too risky. and if there's one overarching urge in washington, it is risk aversion. do nothing, nothing, nothing that has any risk that it might actually do anything. and so this summer mike lee and i took a very different strategy. we said, okay, we're going to go -- ma'am, i look...
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today in what is said to be a landmark of president obama's second term agenda. the bipartisan effort would create legal avenues for international workers to come to the u.s. and put the 11 million immigrants currently living here illegally on a 13-year path to citizenship. you're up to date now on some of the other headlines of the day. six minutes after the hour. >> thanks. >>> al, a check of the weather. >> a busy weather day as well. we've got a snowstorm to talk about and severe weather back through wyoming. we're talking about anywhere from six to nine inches of snow over the next 24 hours. ahead of this system where we've got all this snow, we've got warm air meeting cold air. where that happens, we've got the risk of strong storms from abilene, texas, on up into municipal of missouri, into central ohio and down into alabama with the chance of tornadoes. and tomorrow an even stronger risk for much of central oklahoma. >> good morning. it will be a little bit warmer than yesterday. today we will be in the upper 60's and the low 70's. >>> that's your latest
today in what is said to be a landmark of president obama's second term agenda. the bipartisan effort would create legal avenues for international workers to come to the u.s. and put the 11 million immigrants currently living here illegally on a 13-year path to citizenship. you're up to date now on some of the other headlines of the day. six minutes after the hour. >> thanks. >>> al, a check of the weather. >> a busy weather day as well. we've got a snowstorm to talk about...
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. >> our message to the united states senate is real simple. the american people don't want the government shut down and they don't want obama care. >> so here's what happens next. the bill moves to the senate, where debate will begin on monday. it will likely only take 51 votes to remove the provisions that defund obama care. final votes could happen a week from tomorrow. after that, it goes back to the house, which will then have one day to reconcile the senate bill with its own before a government shutdown. >> here we go again, guys. they're in d.c. is the government shutdown going to happen? >> yes. that's the conventional wisdom. i tend to be a little bit weary of that. i think in these circumstances we always -- it gets towards the end and people are predicting doom and gloom. that's a lot of posturing. each side has incentive to hold out so they can get as much as they possibly can get. they eventually get some kind of a deal. i don't know that this is necessarily going to happen again, but that's at least been the track record. >> repub
. >> our message to the united states senate is real simple. the american people don't want the government shut down and they don't want obama care. >> so here's what happens next. the bill moves to the senate, where debate will begin on monday. it will likely only take 51 votes to remove the provisions that defund obama care. final votes could happen a week from tomorrow. after that, it goes back to the house, which will then have one day to reconcile the senate bill with its own...
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. >> the senate stripped the house bill of a one year delay and removeal of obama care exemptions for congress and political appointees. senate majority leader harry reid suggested house republicans are insane. >> einstein was a genius, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out proof is watching the house republicans because they've lost their minds. and keep trying to dot same thing over and over again. >> this evening, president obama and speaker boehner spoke by phone about 10 minutes on the house floor boehner said the talk did not row dus -- produce results. >> i talked to the president earlier tonight. i'm not going to negotiate. i'm not going do this. well, i say to the president this is not about me. this is not about republicans, here in congress. it's about fairness for the american people. why don't we make sure that every american is treated like we are? >> majority leader eric cantor defended house's actions saying obama care exemptions are unfair. >> there should be no special treatment for anyone under the law. that is a bounding principal of the country. no special tr
. >> the senate stripped the house bill of a one year delay and removeal of obama care exemptions for congress and political appointees. senate majority leader harry reid suggested house republicans are insane. >> einstein was a genius, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out proof is watching the house republicans because they've lost their minds. and keep trying to dot same thing over and over again. >> this evening, president obama and speaker boehner spoke by phone...
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senator ted cruz says he's willing to filibuster any bill that funds obama care. are the other senate republicans be with him? we'll talk live with one of them. later on do the republicans have an alternative to obama care? they say they do. but we're going take a close look. >>> the u.n. report confirms that chemical weapons including the nerve agent sarin were used in syria. we know the assad regime possesses sarin and there's not a shred of evidence, however, that the opposition does. so there you have it. sarin was used, sarin killed. >> all right. that, of course, secretary of state john kerry today addressing a u.n. report confirming the use of sarin gas in syria. kerry went on to urge the u.n. security council to pass a resolution next week. this as the assad deadline looms for syria to produce a formal declaration of chemical weapons in its possession. will all this rhetoric produce any results? joining us now michael rubin and peter brooks. welcome back gentlemen. peter brooks i go to you first. kerry wants to complete the u.n. resolution regarding syria,
senator ted cruz says he's willing to filibuster any bill that funds obama care. are the other senate republicans be with him? we'll talk live with one of them. later on do the republicans have an alternative to obama care? they say they do. but we're going take a close look. >>> the u.n. report confirms that chemical weapons including the nerve agent sarin were used in syria. we know the assad regime possesses sarin and there's not a shred of evidence, however, that the opposition...
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senator of rome. you will treat him as your peer in every sense. >> even president obama wouldn't do that. so arrogance as our politicians are, as repugnant as many of them are, they are at least not emperors who like some held orgies and executed the senator's wives who didn't show up. rome matters because empires do trumble. rome lasted the longest than all of them. roman empire next 600 years the spanish almost that long the british we have lasted less than 300 years. we are doing better than alexander the great his empire lasted 13 years. in our 250 years we have accomplished amazing things, amazing prosperity. we can't take it for granted free and prosperous is not the natural state of things. in human history it is rare. we are looking a lot like rome and we ought to worry about that. that's our show. thank you for coming. see you next week. that is it for fox reports. huckabee starts now. tonight on huckabee, the president making the case for military action in syria. >> the assad regime brazen
senator of rome. you will treat him as your peer in every sense. >> even president obama wouldn't do that. so arrogance as our politicians are, as repugnant as many of them are, they are at least not emperors who like some held orgies and executed the senator's wives who didn't show up. rome matters because empires do trumble. rome lasted the longest than all of them. roman empire next 600 years the spanish almost that long the british we have lasted less than 300 years. we are doing...
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no topic off the table during president obama's meetings yesterday with senate republicans and house democrats. the talks reportedly covered everything from gun violence and immigration and trade policy and climate change and discussed the keystone pipeline and job creation and federal regulations. even the middle east peace process. but like usual, the biggest issues involved entitlements and taxes and whether the two sides could find enough common ground to reach some sort of grand bargain on the budget. a number of top republicans said they liked what they heard, particularly on the president's willingness to address entitlement reform. at the same time, one republican acknowledged the president's central point that unless they give him cover on revenue, he's not going to have much left convincing his own party tackling programs like medicare. >> that is where we are, david, right now. the president understandably needs cover before he goes to house democrats and say i'm going to do this with cpi and adjust medicare benefits down the road. republicans the same way. saying this is
no topic off the table during president obama's meetings yesterday with senate republicans and house democrats. the talks reportedly covered everything from gun violence and immigration and trade policy and climate change and discussed the keystone pipeline and job creation and federal regulations. even the middle east peace process. but like usual, the biggest issues involved entitlements and taxes and whether the two sides could find enough common ground to reach some sort of grand bargain on...
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i spoke with senate republican leader's mitch mcconnell. he was of course the republican leader. >> glad to be with you. from what i gather president obama tonight will make a strong case to not have a see quester. well it was his idea by the way which is interesting to see him walk away from it. we made a promise to the american people that we would cut $1.2 trillion in spending. and and here the presented was ready to walk away. but if we walk away from ( y for ( y the amount of spending reduction we promised from a little over a year ago then we have have no credibility at all which is the spending is out-of-control which is we now have an economy that looks like greece. associated with high def sit and debt countries. we need to go in a different direction. >> i'm the commitment you recorded today assaying there will be no last minute hectic negotiations and tax increases do you stay with that? >> the president signed into law to reduce spending this amount of money. it will go into effect. we are willing to discuss how to achieve this
i spoke with senate republican leader's mitch mcconnell. he was of course the republican leader. >> glad to be with you. from what i gather president obama tonight will make a strong case to not have a see quester. well it was his idea by the way which is interesting to see him walk away from it. we made a promise to the american people that we would cut $1.2 trillion in spending. and and here the presented was ready to walk away. but if we walk away from ( y for ( y the amount of...
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a democratic-controlled senate n. the two years where that held true in washington we got wall street reform, student loan reform, credit card reform, health care reform obviously. the fair pay act, expanding g.i. bill, reauthorized the children's health insurance program. expanded national service programs they fixed sentencing disparity for crack versus powder cocaine. the first responders bill p hate crimes act, the stark treaty between us and russia, repealed don't ask, don't tell, cash for clunkers and largest middle-class tax cuts ever. that was done in two years by the congress elected at the same time as president obama. then in the midterms republicans did well in 2010 and they took control of the house and john boehner became the speaker instead of nancy pelosi. since then, not a single significant piece of action has been enacted in to law. not one. republicans got control of the house. they were sworn in january 2011. since then zero legislative accomplishment because they have been otherwise occupied. aft
a democratic-controlled senate n. the two years where that held true in washington we got wall street reform, student loan reform, credit card reform, health care reform obviously. the fair pay act, expanding g.i. bill, reauthorized the children's health insurance program. expanded national service programs they fixed sentencing disparity for crack versus powder cocaine. the first responders bill p hate crimes act, the stark treaty between us and russia, repealed don't ask, don't tell, cash for...
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>> what's the reaction among democratic senators on obama care behind the scenes? are they saying anything to you? >> they are very concerned about it and see evidence by some the ideas that some of them are starting to propose. >> like senator landrieu? >> that's right. >> is thee going to get any democrats to join along with her. >> we will see. he i think we will see a number of democrats calling for changes to obama care because of the impact this is having on people. >> senator, thank you for talking to us. thank you, sir. >> thank you, thank you. >>> thanks for being with us, see you tomorrow night right here at our new time 7 p.m. eastern. o'reilly factor up next. go to gretawire.com. ♪ ♪ >>> the o'reilly factor is on. tonight: >> there is no excuse for it. and i take full responsibility for making sure it gets fixed asap. we are working overtime to improve it every day. >> president obama trying to make a come back after the pounding he has been obama care the president lied to them you deserve better. i apologize, i'm accountable to you for fixing thes
>> what's the reaction among democratic senators on obama care behind the scenes? are they saying anything to you? >> they are very concerned about it and see evidence by some the ideas that some of them are starting to propose. >> like senator landrieu? >> that's right. >> is thee going to get any democrats to join along with her. >> we will see. he i think we will see a number of democrats calling for changes to obama care because of the impact this is...
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he thinks obama care will not go well. if he problems to be right, he can say hey, i stood up and tried to fight it. the rest of you guys went along with it. if it goes well, he loses. >> right. >> that's well said. >> in the process, what do you make of the shutdown and then bring us to the debt ceiling debate. >> okay. so look, i've got a major thought. one major thought which is we keep hearing talk about default. the u.s. treasury put out a report about us defaulting on our debts, very alarmist. default is a very did i have fintive thing. if we do not pay interest on the u.s. government debt. if you pay things late, that's not a default. the chances of default happening are slim to none. we see that in the bond market because if the market thoughts bonds weren't going to get paid, they would be selling them and they're not. >> here's where the problem is. fear. uncertainty. these are cliches on wall street. >> they impact the economy. >> if investors don't want uncertainty and need an excuse to sell. if they sell or if
he thinks obama care will not go well. if he problems to be right, he can say hey, i stood up and tried to fight it. the rest of you guys went along with it. if it goes well, he loses. >> right. >> that's well said. >> in the process, what do you make of the shutdown and then bring us to the debt ceiling debate. >> okay. so look, i've got a major thought. one major thought which is we keep hearing talk about default. the u.s. treasury put out a report about us defaulting...
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we haven't had much help when it comes to funding the startup of obama care. >> senator roberts, your colleague in the senate, said secretary sebelius, head of health and human services, should resign. >> i don't think that will solve the problem, unfortunately. i think it's much deeper than that. i think the law is fundamentally flawed. i think this rollout is a disaster, not just a glitch. but i want to say something positive here about my colleague here. he has been willing and he's shown political courage to do so to talk about these issues. i think this morning if we can leave with anything it is that this is an opportunity over the next couple days, but really over the next couple months, because i think we'll probably push this down the road a little bit, to deal with the underlying problem. and that is the fact that we have these historic levels of debt and deficit that are hurting the economy today. it's like a wet blanket on the economy today. that's why, in my view, we're not getting the robust recovery we're hoping for, but it is a war for future generations. we keep build
we haven't had much help when it comes to funding the startup of obama care. >> senator roberts, your colleague in the senate, said secretary sebelius, head of health and human services, should resign. >> i don't think that will solve the problem, unfortunately. i think it's much deeper than that. i think the law is fundamentally flawed. i think this rollout is a disaster, not just a glitch. but i want to say something positive here about my colleague here. he has been willing and...
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they want to know if she broke the law with obama care. inspector general senator other ran hatch is one of them. he joins us. nice to see you, sir. >> nice to talk with you. >> senator, tell me what is it you are concerned about in terms of secretary sebelius efforts to fund obama care outside of the federal government to get federal funding? >> under the constitution the agency is funded in preparation clause of the constitution the corporations clause policy. when they can go out and talk to company that is they over view and nonprofits they over view and pharmaceuticals and ask for money for the implementation of the so-called affordable care act that raises ethical questions and serious criminal questions or legal questions. we want to get to the bottom of it. i wrote letters i would say the senator from tennessee and senator coburn and myself we wrote a letter to levinson inspector general to the department wrote a letter to the attorney general and all members all republican members of the finance committee wrote a letter to secreta
they want to know if she broke the law with obama care. inspector general senator other ran hatch is one of them. he joins us. nice to see you, sir. >> nice to talk with you. >> senator, tell me what is it you are concerned about in terms of secretary sebelius efforts to fund obama care outside of the federal government to get federal funding? >> under the constitution the agency is funded in preparation clause of the constitution the corporations clause policy. when they can...
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up next, senator rand paul joins me to explain why it's obama who refuses to compromise. and tomorrow night, 9:00 eastern, special audience edition of "hasn'nnity." the entire show. don't misds it. it's up to you now to select the video of the day. option one, a concert goer got more than she hoped for when she went to see country music superstar luke bryan. ♪ [ male announcer ] making a dodge in 100 easy steps. step 1 -- study the competition. step 2 -- get angry. they're boring. 3 -- make a car from scratch the dodge way. steps 4 through 28 -- recall 100 years of know-how. start building, try things. yes. make it different. not that different. bring muscle -- technology muscle, efficiency muscle. get it racing. get it in a calendar. more calendars. aww. polish it. punish it. and you're done. wt. one more. now you're done. ♪ not anymore. what? my silverware isn't good enough for you? have -- have you seen it? yes, i have seen it, and it looks -- you gotta look better. ladies, breathe. scade kitchen counselor here. it's not your silverware. it's likely your detergent.
up next, senator rand paul joins me to explain why it's obama who refuses to compromise. and tomorrow night, 9:00 eastern, special audience edition of "hasn'nnity." the entire show. don't misds it. it's up to you now to select the video of the day. option one, a concert goer got more than she hoped for when she went to see country music superstar luke bryan. ♪ [ male announcer ] making a dodge in 100 easy steps. step 1 -- study the competition. step 2 -- get angry. they're boring. 3...
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he is the one that says barack obama follows the soviet constitution! >> soviet constitution? >> not even the russian constitution? >> this guy says that barack obama does not follow the united states constitution. he follows the soviet constitution! lots of luck with that, fellow! you say there are four guys from this delegation running. not all of them saying such things. and it's causing real problems in the georgia delegation because everybody wants to be senator there. >> that's right. this is why so many leaders in washington have been resisting the idea of these chaotic primaries and wanting washington to reach out and anoint somebody through endorsements and money and get one of these other candidates that is not talking about a soviet constitution to be a candidate and that could cause you problems. if that had been successful you would not have a senator rubio or a senator cruz both of whom who started as underdogs. >> you got a story about mark sanford who is in the runoff. his opponent, mark did incredibly well the other night and he'll tell everybody here. i like
he is the one that says barack obama follows the soviet constitution! >> soviet constitution? >> not even the russian constitution? >> this guy says that barack obama does not follow the united states constitution. he follows the soviet constitution! lots of luck with that, fellow! you say there are four guys from this delegation running. not all of them saying such things. and it's causing real problems in the georgia delegation because everybody wants to be senator there....